Earthrise is a post-apocalyptic science fiction MMORPG, set in the dark future of the planet Earth. The game is designed to run on the Windows operating system, and will be launching in Q2 2010.

MMORPG stands for Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. MMORPGs are online games in which thousands of players interact with one another in an evolving virtual world. As in all RPGs, players assume the role of a fictional character and take control over that character's actions.

We believe that science fiction themes in MMORPG games are clearly underdeveloped and need a fresh and innovative approach. Along with the action and battles which will take place in Earthrise, the game will raise questions such as:

What future awaits us?
How will the posthuman behave?
Should cloning of humans be allowed?
What will happen if the events preceding Earthrise become reality?
What is the real enemy of humans?

Earthrise is entirely skill based, which gives much greater flexibility for character customization. Players will be able to select from hundreds of different skill, ability, and tactic options, and no choices are ever permanently foreclosed.

Yes. Players will need to pay a monthly fee to play Earthrise.

Earthrise will offer

highly customizable characters with no artificial "class" restrictions to get in the way of making the character you want
fast-paced action combat with advanced PvP mechanics
territorial conquest
a market-based economy
deep crafting
and more!

See our Key Features for more details.

Prices will be comparable to other MMORPGs on the market.

Yes. PvP will be an important part of the game. Players will have the opportunity to kill other players – but not without consequences.
Another PvP aspect in Earthrise will be guild rivalries. Guilds will be able to declare war on each other and fight for power and resources. Such wars will be prohibited in the security zones, but will not be punished in the other territories.
There must be a good reason for PvP players to risk everything to make a kill. What will making a PvP kill grant you?

Reward?
Faction?
Fame?

Yes. Players will have their own vehicles – customizable personal hovercraft.

Weapons will range from contemporary guns, such as assault rifles and submachine guns, to futuristic armaments such as plasma guns and exoskeleton armor. Close combat weapons, such as katanas and knives, will be available as well.

Not in the form fantasy games use it. There will be some effects similar to magic, but they will have a more scientific origin. Of course, "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic!"

Robotic companions will be implemented in the game that aid the player in inventory management, combat support or personal assistance. Robot controllers who master the skill of controlling and programming their robots will be able to customize their robotic companion’s behavior to fit their adventuring style.

Minimum Requirements: 2 GHz CPU, 1024 MB RAM and 256 MB VRAM video card supporting shader model v3.0

Item creation and customization will be unlike any other MMO to date, allowing items to be creative, unique and potentially ground breaking. More information to come.

Armor will have multiple size classes and allow for creative combinations to suit almost any type of personal style or objective.

Crafting is divided in two separate processes. The first process, Design, allows players to create special product enhancements to include in their recipes, which are then implemented into the final crafted item. Creating a new design requires player skill and patience. The second process, Manufacturing, is the process of using a recipe with the proper factory conditions to produce a final item from raw or processed components, and will be straightforward enough to allow for mass production.

You are part of a human society trying to survive in a science-fictional post-apocalyptic future. As the story unfolds, more discoveries are likely to be made, though for now the only playable race will be human.

Players will be able to customize their character’s gender, size, complexion, face and hair but primary statistics will be pre-assigned. For those wanting to tweak primary stats, there will an opportunity to do so during the new player experience, but is not required.

There are no character levels in Earthrise. Instead, advancement is purely skill based. Each skill can be improved to its maximum potential and players will reach a peak in their development when they have no more skills to improve on. Future expansions will bring new and expanded skills to allow further character development.

The main storyline and all associated quests will be completely solo-friendly and allow each player to explore the island of Enterra at their leisure without requiring additional help – but there will be additional challenges where a player may need friendly support. Also, many of the player-versus-player (PvP) mechanics will be party and guild oriented for those who seek to become involved in the grand struggle for domination over controllable zones and their resources.

Parties can have a maximum of six players, but multiple parties can sign Friendships and group together with a few restrictions. Parties that have signed Friendships with each other can party and raid together, though every party member remains accountable to his party leader, and every leader is responsible for their party members. Tight-knit groups are a focus of Earthrise, and many social mechanics will be available at launch

The game has been designed for both types of players meeting in the world of Enterra. Casual players will enjoy constant adventure not normally found in MMOs, while hardcore players will be given the opportunity to immerse themselves in merciless PvP and PvE action, economics that truly allow the unscrupulous trader or devoted crafter to gain influence and power over the market, and the ability to control the future of Earthrise with either money or force.

Masthead Studios is Bulgaria’s largest game development company, with a team consisting of young and enthusiastic artists, programmers and game designers with experience from numerous gaming projects. Earthrise is Masthead’s first project, and is likely Eastern Europe’s most ambitious so far.

In addition to their skills and abilities gained from adventuring, battling, and crafting, characters can take a "career" that will provide them with cash and other perks. Characters will advance in their career whenever they are offline. You can think of your character's career as their "day job": It's how they make money when they aren't killing mutants or battling in the Outer Territories or experimenting with lost technology. Some of the careers in the game include Holo Artist, Electro Sampler and Zero-T operator